Lamping Filter

[Nathan1991 25]

Afternoon people,

 

Just a quick post, after being out lamping lately I have noticed the rabbits on my permission are very skittish around white light, maybe because some little idiots have been taking their pieces of junk air rifles on it and made them lamp shy, so I have decided to filter my lamp it's a ultrafire 1300 lumen cree light that I have mounted on my rifle, I know the reviews on this lamp are mixed but it offers me about 180 meters range and is perfect for what I use it for, close-ish range rabbiting and ratting. I ordered a a4 size piece of 3mm transparent red acrylic, which is deeply saturated so it is ideal.

 

Please feel free to post any tips and advice on lamping with red light. Also what are you opinions on static lamping or would you recommend keep moving.

 

ATB Nathan

[villaman 9,983]

With a LED a filter will cut down the light a far bit ,all ways better getting a red LED

[Nathan1991 25]

I think from initial testing it looks like it is being reduced by around 40% so for close range shooting (25-35yards) it might be ok I will be doing some night time testing tonight, do you have any idea as to where I can buy a red led for this model?

 

ATB Nathan

[the big chief 3,099]

Ebay you can pick them up also an amber filter gives more light i use one for the dogs alot better than red

[Nathan1991 25]

Cheers mate I will have a look

[moxy 617]

Does the acrylic give you a good red light or is it still white with a shade of red?

 

White LEDs don't filter too well or a true colour.

[Nathan1991 25]

Well after trying it out tonight it gives a very saturated red light, it does reduce output but not by much, still very usable out to 50 yards I'm pleased to say, I will post some pics up

[moxy 617]

Good man

[Wildling 520]

Don't just stick to one Red colour ether, mix it up a bit with dark Greens, Oranges and Blues as well mate.

[moxy 617]

I haven't noticed much of an improvement variating filters. Especially using greens and blues.

I find they don't filter true through incandescent or led.

Amber is a good start then change to red. Plus amber may give you a little more range when foggy or misty.

Defiantly red for rats. I very rarely use white light.

 

No matter what the colour. Once rabbits or rats get the idea of an unnatural light blinding them. They soon become wise.

[Nathan1991 25]

The thing is moxi I hope they don't get the chance to become used to it

[Wildling 520]

Do you put out the red light a lot Moxy.........lol

[moxy 617]

Do you put out the red light a lot Moxy.........lol

far too much if you ask the wife